Equal Rights Efforts Rekindled after Supreme Court Setbacks
Feminists say recent Supreme Court losses may reverse a favorable trend for women’s rights but will spur renewed push for the Equal Rights Amendment. They cite rulings on disability benefits pregnancy rights and marital name rules as signals of a shift, with ERA passage seen as a new constitutional standard.
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Army Discrimination Charge By Lesbian Drill Instructor
Miriam Ben Shalom, 28, an Army Reserve drill instructor, was honorably discharged for announcing she is a lesbian and will appeal the decision through military channels. Her attorney says the discharge was illegal job discrimination and seeks reinstatement, arguing no homosexual act affected her duties. Ben Shalom supports equal employment, stating people should work where they wish regardless of sexuality.
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